-
Archives
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- August 2008
- July 2008
- June 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- January 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- July 2007
- June 2007
- May 2007
- April 2007
- March 2007
- February 2007
- January 2007
-
Meta
Category Archives: Word of the Week
Word of the Week: ASSENGERS
ASSENGERS \ASS-en-jerz\ noun: Infrequent train riders with no knowledge of, or no respect for, the customs, manners and mores of the seasoned daily commuter; identifiable by their loud conversations, occupation of multiple seats, and sudden inability to find their ticket … Continue reading
Posted in Word of the Week
2 Comments
Word of the Week: HEINEKENVIOUS
HEINEKENVIOUS \HINE-i-KEN-vee-uhs\ adjective: Pangs of jealousy one feels when opting not to buy a beer for the train ride, then sitting across from a person who appears to be enjoying their adult beverage immensely. Usage: I decided not to buy … Continue reading
Posted in Beer, Beer guy, Word of the Week
Leave a comment
Word of the Week: RECONGESTION
RECONGESTION \ree kun JEST chun\ noun: The odd phenomenon of finally getting a break from some awful traffic, resuming cruising speed while enjoying being free and clear–then experiencing more soul-crushing traffic a minute or two later. Usage: I finally caught a break … Continue reading
Posted in Word of the Week, Yonkers
Leave a comment
Word of the Week: PAYING DUMB
PAYING DUMB /PAY inng DUMM/ verb: Trying to pass off an off-peak ticket on an on-peak train in hopes that the conductor won’t notice and won’t hit you with the extra charge. [Also known as "Vig-norant"] Usage: I tried paying dumb with … Continue reading
Posted in Conductor, Word of the Week
Leave a comment
TRAINJOTTING TURNS 4: Word of the Week — Kneegotiations
Originally appeared Jan. 2009 KNEEGOTIATIONS \NEE goh she AYY shunz\ noun: The awkward intertwining of two passengers’ legs as they share facing seats on Metro-North trains. Usage: A man took the seat facing me on the 8:16 to the city … Continue reading
Posted in Word of the Week
Leave a comment
TRAINJOTTING TURNS 4: Word of the Week — Passive-Egressive Behavior
Originally ran July 2008 PASSIVE-EGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR /PASS ihv ee GRESS ihv bee HAYV yer/ noun: The shuffling of newspapers, rummaging through of bags and fidgeting in seats by riders in the window seat as their stop approaches, to subtly indicate to the … Continue reading
Posted in Word of the Week
Leave a comment
Word of the Week: RAMPIRES
RAMPIRES /ram PYRZ/ noun: Slow-moving people on the ramp heading down to the platform to board the train across from yours, who have several more minutes before their train departs, and conspire to hold you up just long enough to … Continue reading
Posted in Word of the Week
Leave a comment
Word of the Week: POPCORNUCOPIA
POPCORNUCOPIA /POP korna COPE eeah/ noun: The paper Italian-loaf sleeve, filled to the brim with savory train station popcorn, offering an endless snack supply for the ride home. Extra style points for the guy that can hold the Popcornucopia under one … Continue reading
Posted in jerseyjim, New Jersey Transit, Word of the Week
Leave a comment
Word of the Week: CANON FODDER
CANON FODDER /KAN in FAH dur/ noun: Ambulatory commuters who end up in tourists’ photos as they snap pictures of Grand Central Terminal with their digital cameras. Usage: I was late for my 9 a.m. meeting, and ended up being … Continue reading
Posted in Grand Central, Tourists, Word of the Week
1 Comment
TRAINJOTTING CLASSIC: Word of the Week: Phantom of the Stopera
Trainjotting turns three tomorrow. We’re feeling a bit nostalgic. from December 21, 2007 PHANTOM OF THE STOPERA /FANN tum uv the STOPP ruh/ noun: The people you see at your train stop each day that suddenly disappear, but pop into … Continue reading
Posted in Word of the Week
1 Comment